economy

US economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different methods.

Labor Dept. Data Shows Workers Getting Slight Pay Bump

Labor Dept. Data Shows Workers Getting Slight Pay Bump
Labor Dept. Data Shows Workers Getting Slight Pay Bump
July 23, 2026  |  Economy

New government data showed working-class consumers in the United States seeing a bump in pay, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (July 23). Get the...

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US Jobless Claims Fall to 57-Year Low Amid High Corporate Margins
US Jobless Claims Fall to 57-Year Low Amid High Corporate Margins
July 23, 2026  |  Economy

Initial jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level since 1969, the White House said in a Thursday (July 23) post on X, sharing a...

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The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
The $20 Billion Cost of Unpredictable Work Schedules
July 22, 2026  |  Economy

For decades, the hourly labor market has organized worker pay around the wage itself. Employers compete by adding another dollar per hour, workers compare job...

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Every Dollar Gets a Job as Financial Pressure Builds
Every Dollar Gets a Job as Financial Pressure Builds
July 21, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers under the greatest financial pressure are not simply spending less. They are becoming more selective about where every dollar goes. Get the Full Story...

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Conference Board Growth Index Slips as Consumer Expectations and Building Permits Drop
Conference Board Growth Index Slips as Consumer Expectations and Building Permits Drop
July 20, 2026  |  Economy

Weakening consumer expectations for business conditions and a decline in building permits for private housing drove a 0.2% decline in The Conference Board’s Leading Economic...

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Consumer Sentiment Jumped 10% in July Before Gas Price Hikes
Consumer Sentiment Jumped 10% in July Before Gas Price Hikes
July 17, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment improved by 10% in early July, marking the second consecutive month of 10% jumps, according to preliminary results for the month from the...

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Retail Growth Masks a More Selective Shopper
Retail Growth Masks a More Selective Shopper
July 16, 2026  |  Retail

In June, retail sales continued to grow, but the composition of that growth saw consumers making more deliberate choices about where their money goes. Households...

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Business Applications Jump 24% as AI Lowers Startup Costs
Business Applications Jump 24% as AI Lowers Startup Costs
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New U.S. business applications hit 5.6 million in 2025 and have risen 24% since ChatGPT launched, Citadel Securities reported in a July research note, citing...

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